Zenfone 2 Laser LineageOS 14.1, Android Nougat 7.1 ROM

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Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser LineageOS 14.1 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. You may know that the ANdroid Oreo is out and here is the LineageOS 15 for Zenfone Laser 2.

If you want some more Lineage ROMs build then stay tuned the Android Nougat LineageOS 14.1 page or the latest Android O LineageOS ROMs list of devices. Before this Lineage ROM we also had the CM14.1 for Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L).

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL OFFICIAL BUILD WHICH MAY HAVE MANY MORE BUGS AND MAY NOT BE IDEAL FOR DAILY DRIVER USAGE. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS ROM AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L, 720p variant) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L, 720p variant) phone, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 720p Lineage 14.1 Nougat 7.1 Custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR Zenfone 2 Laser LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link for Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L, 720p variant)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L). This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L).

• ROM Download link of OFFICIAL Lineage 14.1 for Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L, 720p variant)

  – If you want to upgrade this Lineage 14.1 on top of CM14.1 ROM without wiping data then you can refer this CyanogenMod to Lineage upgrade guide.

• Download link of Nougat GApps for Lineage 14.1 for Zenfone 2 Laser LineageOS 14.1 Nougat 7.1 ROM
• Google Assistant for LineageOS [OPTIONAL]
  – Use the following guide: installing a flashable zip

Root binary is inbuilt in LineageOS 14.1, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try flashing SuperSU zip using recovery to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LINEAGE 14.1 FOR Zenfone 2 Laser NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L, 720p variant) for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download and Copy the GApps and Zenfone 2 Laser LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L, 720p variant) (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other recovery)
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery

   • First flash the Zenfone 2 Laser LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the LineageOS 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L, 720p variant).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L, 720p variant):

   • Copy the latest Zenfone 2 Laser LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then flash the LineageOS 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with Lineage 14.1 for Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L, 720p variant). After the installation of LineageOS 14.1 for Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Zenfone 2 Laser (Z00L, 720p variant) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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